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- Middle East
Lloyd Austin reaffirms US support to Israel, warns Iran of ‘serious consequences’
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin reiterated America’s strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and prevent attacks similar to those on October 7. In a phone conversation with…
- India
India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says defence secretary
Washington: The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday. The landmark deal was announced last…
- World
Committed to ensuring US-India partnership supports allies in Indo-Pacific: US
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military’s capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power across the…
- World
US ‘doesn’t have evidence’ of Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Austin
Washington: Rejecting accusations that Israel carried out a genocide in Gaza, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said there was no ‘evidence’ of it. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
- Middle East
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv: Following the recent high-profile visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israel, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive here on…
- Photos
In pics: 5th India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin pose for a group photo before…
- Photos
In Photos: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Delhi
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomes United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin upon his arrival at the AFS Palam, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)…
- World
US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iran in Syria: Defense Secretary
Washington: The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups in reponse to a series of recent attacks that targeted American…
- News
Concerned over escalating attacks on Americans across Middle East: US Defense Secretary
Washington: The US has said that it is concerned over the escalating attacks on the Americans across the Middle East in wake of ongoing war between Hamas and Israel, media reports said.…
- World
Pentagon to change security policies following classified documents leak: Report
Washington: The Pentagon is set to change its security policies after dozens of classified files were published online in April, a media report said on Thursday. According to a senior defence officials,…
- India
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin concludes India visit
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin concluded his India visit on Monday with both countries taking new steps to strengthen their defence partnership. The importance of defence innovation remained one of many…
- India
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in India on Sunday on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical…
- World
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to pay 2-day visit to India from Sunday
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Sunday to discuss ways to further expand the bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
- World
US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Washington: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a…